AAP's south Haryana convener dies of virus

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Updated At : 12:50 PM Jun 01, 2021 IST

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Our Correspondent
Gurugram, May 31

RS Rathee (56), south Haryana convener of the Aam Admi Party (AAP), succumbed to Covid late Sunday night.

A local councillor, Rathee was known to be vocal about residents’ issues in the House meetings of the local Municipal Corporation and ran many social projects. He was chairman of the Gurugram Citizen Council.

Rathee was a popular local leader who unearthed many scams and led many protests on public issues.

He was in Medanta for over 25 days. His condition was improving, but two days ago, he was put on a ventilator after his health deteriorated and he died at 11.45 last night.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and many organisations have condoled his death.

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